About Goettsch Partners

Goettsch Partners (GP), through a progression of leadership transitions, traces its roots to 1938 when Mies van der Rohe established his design practice in Chicago. GP is an innovative architecture firm with a global perspective, emphasizing a singular design approach across offices in Chicago, Shanghai and Abu Dhabi.

Goettsch Partners at CTBUH

150 North Riverside Holiday Tour
16 Dec 2016, Chicago
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As an annual tradition, CTBUH HQ staff are given a tour of tall building during their holiday celebrations. This year, the staff visited 150 North Riverside by Goettsch Partners.

Chicago Regional Tour
29-30 Oct 2015, Chicago
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CTBUH 2015 delegates toured Chicago and its architectural marvels. From recently constructed skyscrapers to the modern marvel of Willis Tower, which held the tallest title for 25 years.

EMI Lead Chicago Tall-Building Study Trip
25-29 May 2015, Chicago
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A group of 20 Belgian real estate professionals traveled to Chicago from May 25-29 to visit several tall buildings, and related developments as part of a CTBUH Belgium study trip.

BCO Members Tour IIT Campus
22 May 2015, Chicago
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As a supporting partner of this year’s British Council for Offices Conference, the CTBUH hosted more than 40 visitors from the BCO for an event on its home campus at IIT.

CTBUH 2012 Shanghai Conference Silver Sponsor
19-21 Sep 2012, Shanghai
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That the 21st Century will be the age of the Asian Skyscraper seems indisputable. Already, the past two decades have witnessed a major shift in tall buildings from west to east.

CTBUH 2009 Chicago Conference Silver Sponsor
22-23 Oct 2009, Chicago
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Tall Buildings have enjoyed two decades of unprecedented development. That position is now under threat from the twin challenges of global climate change and a severe recession.

CTBUH Resources Involving Goettsch Partners

Award Winners & Award of Excellence Recipients

The CTBUH Awards recognize projects and individuals that have made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of tall buildings and the urban environment, and that achieve sustainability at the highest and broadest level.

Videos

A Generous Public Domain at an Urban Crossroads
30 May 2018 –
Presentation at CTBUH 2018 Chicago Tall+Urban Conference;
Anthony Scacco, Riverside Investment & Development; James Goettsch, Goettsch Partners
The 150 North Riverside site is located prominently at the confluence of the three branches of the Chicago River and less than one block away from one of Chicago's busiest commuter train stations. With exposed railroad tracks on the west side of the…

From Meadows to Megacities: Creating Urban Density in the Pearl River Region
17 Oct 2016 –
Presentation at CTBUH 2016 China Conference;
Travis Soberg, Goettsch Partners
The Greater Pearl River Delta region emerged as a result of China's 1979 reform policies. Within the last 20 years, the GPRD has grown from a population of less than 10 million people on 4500 sq km of land to over 42 million people on 7000 sq km of…

Urban Open Space - A Tower in the Park and a Park in the Tower
26 Oct 2015 –
Presentation at CTBUH 2015 New York Conference;
James Goettsch, Goettsch Partners
In urban centers dominated by tall buildings, access to outdoor space is important. We will explain how two urban office building developments provide valuable outdoor open space in different ways. In Chicago, the development involves transforming an…

3 Environments, 3 Programs, 3 Solutions
21 Sep 2012 –
Presentation at CTBUH 2012 9th World Congress, Shanghai;
Paul De Santis, Goettsch Partners
Three buildings with three different environments are analyzed to consider the three unique solutions developed for each project. Through a critical assessment of the impact local conditions have on tall buildings, the role of cities in generating…

How Tall Buildings Meet the Ground is as Important as How They Meet the Sky
20 Sep 2012 –
Presentation at CTBUH 2012 9th World Congress, Shanghai;
James Goettsch, President, Goettsch Partners
Today, urbanism is synonymous with tall buildings, and because of their symbolic nature a great deal of attention is given to how these buildings meet the sky. However, if you are concerned about the urban habitat, you have to be equally concerned…

Papers/Research

From Meadows to Megacities: Creating Urban Density in the Pearl River Region
17 Oct 2016 –
Cities to Megacities: Shaping Dense Vertical Urbanism; Travis Soberg, Goettsch Partners
The Greater Pearl River Delta region emerged as a result of China’s 1979 reform policies. Within the last 20 years, the GPRD has grown from a population of less than 10 million people on 4500 sq km of land to over 42 million people on 7000 sq km of…

Façade Construction in China: Journey to Lean Design
17 Oct 2016 –
Cities to Megacities: Shaping Dense Vertical Urbanism; Allan Chung, Gensler; Ivan Mutis, Illinois Institute of Technology
There is a recent trend in the construction industry to implement “lean concepts,” a management strategy based upon the Toyota Production System philosophy. While the construction industry mainly focus on lean strategy for production in both the shop…

Urban Open Space - A Tower in the Park and a Park in the Tower
26 Oct 2015 –
Global Interchanges: Resurgence of the Skyscraper City; James Goettsch, Goettsch Partners
In urban centers dominated by tall buildings, access to outdoor space is important. We will explain how two urban office building developments provide valuable outdoor open space in different ways. In Chicago, the development involves transforming an…

Chicago – “The” Four Corners
26 Oct 2015 –
Global Interchanges: Resurgence of the Skyscraper City; Michael F. Kaufman, Goettsch Partners
GP was selected to Renovate or Adapt “The” prime corners of Michigan Avenue on both sides of the Chicago River, all within a two year period. The buildings include The Wrigley Building, The London Guarantee Building, 333 N. Michigan Avenue and 401 N…

The History of the European Skyscraper
Jun 2013 –
CTBUH Journal, 2013 Issue II; Nathaniel Hollister, CTBUH
Due to the compact and historic nature of its cities, some unpopular designs, and an unfortunate association with public housing, Europe had historically been slow to build skyscrapers. But currently, the continent is outpacing North America in…

3 Environments, 3 Programs, 3 Solutions
19 Sep 2012 –
CTBUH 2012 9th World Congress, Shanghai; Paul De Santis & Travis Soberg, Goettsch Partners
The effects of climate change, increased population, and lack of natural resources are global issues. As the world continues to consolidate into regional urban centers, the role of cities in providing solutions to these issues becomes more pronounced…

Three Environments, Three Programs, Three Solutions
Sep 2012 –
CTBUH 2012 9th World Congress, Shanghai; Paul Santis & Travis Soberg, Goettsch Partners
The effects of climate change, increased population, and lack of natural resources are global issues. As the world continues to consolidate into regional urban centers, the role of cities in providing solutions to these issues becomes more pronounced…

Vertical Expansion Leads to Innovative Solutions
Oct 2011 –
CTBUH 2011 Seoul Conference; Travis Soberg & Paul De Santis, Goettsch Partners
The 57 story 300 East Randolph building has established a new standard for innovation in the Chicago skyline. Responding to the programmatic need to accommodate the flexibility for future growth, the 2.35 million square foot project was divided into…